The majority of infection control practitioners do not trust their hospital’s laundering system, with 72 percent of ICPs reporting they would not wipe their drinking glass with a freshly laundered ...

Even as the pandemic fades further into the past, other concerns constantly threaten the skilled nursing sector, leading long-term care experts to call for stronger leadership in infection prevention ...

1. Breaking through the biggest roadblocks can reap the greatest rewards can reap the greatest rewards. “Giving staff products that are hard to mix, that require cleaning first with one product then ...

Thorough cleaning of single-patient hospital rooms, including “grey zones”, or the areas commonly glossed over in the cleaning process, can lower the risk of antibiotic resistant infection, according ...

Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, is the president of Infection Control Consulting Services. Q: One area where I consistently see a problem with cleaning involves the wheels on everything we use. I’ve seen ...

The ENDOPACK Flexible Endoscope Pre-Clean Kit from Cygnus Medical includes the necessary equipment to pre-clean a flexible endoscope: a Caterpillar Brush, Krinkle Hand Pad and Simple2 Enzymatic ...

Recent 11-day closure of endoscopy department confirmed by hospital and OHA officials; free patient testing offered Providence Medford Medical Center and Oregon Health Authority officials this week ...